Fire destroys back of house in Pottstown

POTTSTOWN — The back of a home across from The Hill School was consumed by fire Wednesday evening.

Multiple engines from the Pottstown Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire that began around 6:15 p.m. in a two-story home on the corner of Beech and Thomas streets.

It was unclear if there were any injuries at the scene.

Pottstown Fire Department officials were not available for comment on the cause of the fire or to provide any other details.

Gray smoke continued to rise from the house around 6:35 p.m. as Sanatoga and West End fire companies responded to help out.

Goodwill Ambulance also had units available.

Fire crews peeled off the house’s aluminum siding and used a chain saw to cut through portions of the home’s blackened roof.

A firefighter calling down to Pottstown Fire Chief Richard Lengel from inside the second floor said things were still “really hot” around 6:45 p.m. and more water was needed to sufficiently cool down the scene.